Robert Wilson Arts Scholarship Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- High School Senior from Chelan or Douglas County
Other requirements
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Pursuing a degree in art of painting, drawing, or pottery Will submit 3 pieces of art for evaluation
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: No photography or digital art
Overview
The Robert Wilson Arts Scholarship, offered by the Community Foundation of North Central Washington, provides financial support for high school seniors from Chelan or Douglas County pursuing degrees in art, painting, drawing, or pottery. With a minimum GPA of 3.0, applicants must submit three pieces of art for evaluation. This scholarship honors the legacy of Robert Wilson, an acclaimed abstract artist, and encourages creative students to express their unique voices and artistic passions.
Robert Wilson was best known as an abstract painter and artist. His work has been shown at the prestigious Francine Seders Gallery in Seattle, WA, as well as in many galleries in New York, Connecticut, Chicago, and Atlanta. In and around his beloved adopted hometown of Wenatchee, WA, he showed at the Robert Graves Gallery, Gallery One, and Pybus Market, as well as at Two Rivers and Collapse Galleries. His highly-praised, arresting work is in collections all over the United States. It can be viewed at robertwilsonart.com.
Being an artist can take on many different forms, and humans are unique in their ability to create original ideas and art that contributes something to the world. The Robert Wilson Arts Scholarship looks to provide funding to a student taking the next step in their artistic journey by attending school. This scholarship was designed for those creative students to share their unique voice and express their passion in the medium of their choice.
Eligibility
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Pursuing a degree in art of painting, drawing, or pottery Will submit 3 pieces of art for evaluation
What Community Foundation of NCW actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 200
- Total given
- $17.01M
- Median grant
- $19K
- Range
- $5,112–$4.31M
- By dollars: Washington >99%, New York <1%, Illinois <1%. Top recipient cities: Wenatchee, WA; Winthrop, WA; Twisp, WA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 20% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Wenatchee Valley YMCA · Wenatchee, WA
Various purposes as approved by cfncw board
$4.31M
Columbia Valley Community Health · Wenatchee, WA
Various purposes as approved by cfncw board
$2.16M
Methow Housing Trust · Winthrop, WA
Various purposes as approved by cfncw board
$1.58M
Chelan-Douglas Land Trust · Wenatchee, WA
Various purposes as approved by cfncw board
$622K
Wenatchee Valley College Foundation · Wenatchee, WA
Various purposes as approved by cfncw board
$563K
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Fields of Work
- Education
- Arts
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